Roberts: Respect lacking during recent City Council meeting

3:59 PM,
Jun. 13, 2014

Written by

Terrie Roberts
Shreveport

Even as I and many others reel from the action taken by the Shreveport City Council on Tuesday night (reversing and modifying a Metropolitan Planning Commission decision regarding La. Highway 3132), I'm equally disturbed by the blatant disrespect our mayor showed to a taxpaying senior adult who stood up to address the council.

I was always taught to respect my elders - it is good manners and good manners are the first mark of good breeding and reflect directly on a person's upbringing. When someone is talking to me, it is good manners to be a good listener, maintain eye contact and not interrupt ...